I’m a cis woman who is constantly transvestigated online

irl I am never read as anything other than female. Even in a baggy hoodie with my hair completely covered and no makeup on.

but if I post pics online I always get comments like “that’s a man” or “you have a very masculine face” I’m Arab and even though I have very pale skin I have distinct ethnic features such as a strong jawline, straight nose, and very full and thick eyebrows. I look very awkward in pics too

It’s only one out of every few hundred or so comments but on top of my severe body dysmorphia it’s completely shattered my confidence. Like to the extent I don’t want to go outside bc I feel like everybody must secretly think I’m trans. I’ve felt suicidal over my appearance lately, therapy for my bdd has been postponed by months, and I just don’t know how to cope or what to do :(

Posted Jan 9, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC

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